Security restrictions bypass in F5 Networks products - CVE-2017-6157
Published: October 30, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8984
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6157
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: F5 Networks
Affected software:
BIG-IP WebSafe
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP AAM
BIG-IP WebSafe
BIG-IP PEM
BIG-IP ASM
BIG-IP APM
BIG-IP AFM
BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP Link Controller
BIG-IP AAM
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists in the virtual servers with a configuration that uses the HTTP Explicit Proxy function and/or a SOCKS profile. A remote attacker can modify BIG-IP system configuration, extract sensitive system files, and/or possible execute arbitrary command on the BIG-IP system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists in the virtual servers with a configuration that uses the HTTP Explicit Proxy function and/or a SOCKS profile. A remote attacker can modify BIG-IP system configuration, extract sensitive system files, and/or possible execute arbitrary command on the BIG-IP system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-6157
Install update from vendor's website.